merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
surely; certainly; without doubt
bold; daring; unflappable
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
land near a castle; castle town
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
empty residence; empty estate; empty lot
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to know (someone); to think; to believe
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
leaving; quitting; retiring
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
deep emotion; strong feelings
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness